Around here it you get out of cell coverage quickly, so if you're stuck, you are on your own. I take my bike when I go on solo trips, for some reason I think I need it more then than when travelling with another person. Makes no sense does it? :)

The places we like to go are at least a half days walk from any kind of help. Unless there are loggers around. Years ago we were helped by loggers when my old '72 westy got 3 flats on a trip. I had only 2 spare with me. We were exploring the Carmanah watershed, before the area was protected and during the time the logging company was pushing a road in to the area fast. Very sharp, newly blasted rock on the road. Anyhoo, after one night in the flatted van, some of the Monday morning crew took me and 3 wheels into camp and they were able to patch 2 of the tires and get me back to the van. Those loggers were great guys. 

I try to be cautious when we go on backroad/logging road trips. I still bend bits of the van and scratch up the paint, but I don't try the things you see other syncro owners doing. Mind you, many of the syncro shenanigans you hear or see on you tube are done in relative safety - ie close to help or with other vans.

alistair
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On 2013-04-18, at 7:15 PM, neil n wrote:

> I think you're right!   ;)
> 
> This is an interesting thread. From the POV of a Canadian with the
> Premier BCAA package, it seems the bottom line is that if you're stuck
> somewhere off the beaten path, you're on your own. I've *kind of*
> always known this which is why I carry too many spare parts. (though
> I've pared that down)
> 
> before: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bjtIka5N7cA/SsPYQZtK8ZI/AAAAAAAABqo/a1RvbdgwAXs/s720/SparePartsTooMuch.jpg
> 
> after: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4FBcDOf8bjo/SsPYQVVXRcI/AAAAAAAABqs/9ZV7IQ96hR0/s720/SparePartsLess.jpg
> 
> But. The comment on a bike is a good one. I should at least travel
> with a folding bike.
> 
> Neil.